Zsigmond Járai (born 29 December 1951) is a Hungarian politician, who served as

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

between 1998 and 2000. He was the President of the

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between 1996 and 1998. After his ministership he was appointed President of the

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. Járai was succeeded by

András Simor András Simor (born 17 May 1954) is a Hungarian economist, who served as governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) from 2007 to 2013. He was replaced by György Matolcsy. Career He holds a degree in International Finances from the Budap ...

in 2007.

Honours

Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon

Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent

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References

Életrajz a vokscentrum.hu portálonJárai: a miniszterelnök behúzott a csőbe – interjú az InforádiónakJárai Zsigmond, a GKI és a számok
1951 births Living people People from Hajdú-Bihar County Finance ministers of Hungary Governors of the Hungarian National Bank Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire {{Hungary-politician-stub